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Gretel

Girl Name day: July 20
Gretel is a short form of Gretchen: on birth records it is written Gretchen (53,587 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Gretchen page.
Origin: Greek (via German). Meaning: Pearl.
German pet form of Margarete, from Latin Margarita, from Greek 'margarites', 'pearl'.

Name day for Gretel

July 20

Why this day? Gretel is a short form of Gretchen, and shares its name day.

Gretel is celebrated in the United States on July 20.

The story of the name Gretel

Gretel is a short form of Gretchen. It keeps its origin (Greek (via German)) and meaning — pearl, and shares its name day, July 20.

On birth records, Gretel is rarely written as such: the Gretels are Gretchens (53,587 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gretchen page.

Frequently asked questions about Gretel

What does Gretel mean?

Gretel is a short form of Gretchen, which means pearl.

When is Gretel's name day?

July 20, together with Gretchen: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gretel a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gretchen.

Gretel's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Margaret96%
  2. Louise96%
  3. Margie96%
  4. Marguerite96%
  5. Josephine93%
  6. Evelyn93%
  7. Ethel92%
  8. Marie92%
  9. Helen92%
  10. Mary92%

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Donald42%
  4. Billie42%
  5. Clyde42%
  6. Calvin45%
  7. Harold45%
  8. Alvin48%
  9. Herbert49%
  10. Thelma50%

Love potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Pearl96%
  2. Lucille96%
  3. Betty96%
  4. Louise96%
  5. Helen96%
  6. Lillian96%
  7. Rose96%
  8. Marie96%
  9. Ethel96%
  10. Alma96%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold50%
  2. Clyde55%
  3. Herbert56%
  4. Harold58%
  5. Roland59%
  6. Jack61%
  7. Francis61%
  8. Ada61%
  9. Johnnie61%
  10. Harvey61%

Professional potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Marguerite96%
  2. Lillian96%
  3. Mary96%
  4. Margie96%
  5. Margaret96%
  6. Joe96%
  7. Alfred96%
  8. Marie96%
  9. Rose96%
  10. Lorraine95%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Donald44%
  3. Maxine44%
  4. Warren47%
  5. Calvin47%
  6. Franklin49%
  7. Leonard50%
  8. Sidney51%
  9. Cecil52%
  10. Billie53%

Crush potential for Gretel

Top 10

  1. Hazel88%
  2. Marguerite86%
  3. Margaret86%
  4. Margie86%
  5. Louise85%
  6. Lucille85%
  7. Sylvia84%
  8. Helen83%
  9. Lena82%
  10. Ethel82%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Herbert44%
  3. Johnnie45%
  4. Harold45%
  5. Jack45%
  6. Jean47%
  7. Jennie47%
  8. Joan47%
  9. Agnes48%
  10. Roland48%
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